Add 14/28 and 84/35
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 14/35
14/28 + 84/35 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
84/35 = 84 × 4/35 × 4 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 336/140 = 70 + 336/140 = 406/140 - 406/140 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 14/28 + 84/35 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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